Putting out feelers

[ramenth]

One of our fellow members and I have been in the planning stages of a Joey's forums board get together. The invitation would be across all of for____bodiesonly boards.

So far we have a date set for September of 2014. Our plans are to make it family friendly with activities for the wives/girlfriends, games for the kids. One of the reasons we're putting it later in the year is that WGI would be winding down by that time and hotel rooms will be available if someone is willing to make the trip and needs to stay overnight before heading back out.

We're still in the preliminary stages of planning the details, but we've kicked around the idea of live music if the budget allows, providing food and drinks, etc.

I have 5+ acres of solid ground for parking, so if it's a little wet the ground drains nice, meaning you wouldn't be parking in a muddy field.

What I want to know, is if we build it, will they come? Would this spark some interest among the membership?

 

[ramenth]

Forgot to add location.

My place is located in upstate NY, four miles above WGI, fifteen minutes outside of Corning.

 

[74chlngrTT5.9]

Sorry, not for me. Bit of a stretch.

 

[btceng]

Sorry, not for me. Bit of a stretch.

Same here, but would love to otherwise. Good luck on it Robert.

 

[moparleo]

If this works better, how about an eastern and western get together? Remember that most of us are broke and it would be too expensive to drive, and hotel cost, let alone flying with our families. Robert, is there a way to determine how the membership is spread here in the US ? How many are in the west, central and eastern zones ?

 

[burntorange70]

is there a way to determine how the membership is spread here in the US ? How many are in the west, central and eastern zones ?

No not that I know of.


A member over on FABO did a list like that of there own initiative for the members there. Was a volunteer if you wanted to thing. You could go and put you location on the map.



Same here Robert. I would if I could.

 

[AlleyoopMgv]

Great idea, Robert, but I would not be able to attend.

 

[ramenth]

I figured it would definitely be a helluva drive for some of our members. lol

My thinking on the hotel rooms, etc, would be if someone made the drive up from points southwest and southeast PA or if someone were to come from one of the closer New England states. Say a drive of four or five hours. Long enough that if they get together goes into the evening then folks would have another day to get home.

I know we'll get some of the more local members. We have several across the boards who are within an hour or two drive, but I want to keep the invitation open to anyone and everyone who wants to attend.

And like a lot things like this, if we get one or two members the first year, that's okay.

 

[DetMatt1]

Sounds great, I'd try and make it. Not too bad from the Detroit area.

 

[sheetmetaldan]

I would love too, but times are tough for me right now and I don`t even know if my Cuda is up to the task of that long of a drive. It must be every bit of 4-6 hr driving time for me from my home an hour south of Boston. I have a friend out in Gloversville I wouldn't mind dropping in on as well, not sure where that is in relation to you.

Plus I wouldn't want to ruin the party showing up in my F-150! Good luck with the get-together sounds like a good time!

 

[ramenth]

I would love too, but times are tough for me right now and I don`t even know if my Cuda is up to the task of that long of a drive. It must be every bit of 4-6 hr driving time for me from my home an hour south of Boston. I have a friend out in Gloversville I wouldn't mind dropping in on as well, not sure where that is in relation to you.

Plus I wouldn't want to ruin the party showing up in my F-150! Good luck with the get-together sounds like a good time!

Run what you brung. If your car is ready, then it's ready. If it's not, then it's not.

The invitation is going to go to fortrucksonly.com, too!

 

[challenger6pak]

I'd be interested but with work being slow I could not afford the drive from South Florida. I have been tempted to put a 318 in a Challenger for things like this. I might have to . It sounds like it would be a fun get together.

 

[Ray]

Sure. Why not.

 

[rbbruno3]

I live close enough easy drive for me as long as its not Dover weekend. Been going to that race for many years.